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Olkhon is an island in Lake Baikal.

[edit] Regions

[edit] Cities

• Khuzhir. The island's main village, about 1500 people

There are also several smaller villages: Listed from north to south: Usuri, Pescanaja, Chalgaj, Charancy, Khuzir (main village), Mal. Khuzhir (little Khuzir), Jalga.

[edit] Other destinations

It is possible to visit the north cape of the island (Choboi), the Taschkiney valley and Shara-Nuur lake and other destinations by day trips.

[edit] Understand

The island has an area of 730 km² and is inhabited by around 1,500 Buryats. It is a center of local shamanism and features many holy sites.

[edit] Talk

[edit] Get in

• ferry from Sakhyurta in Irkutsk Oblast - minibuses and normal busses ply the route from Irkutsk (five to eight hours). 320 rubels per person plus 73 rubels for baggage (summer 2007).

[edit] Get around

You can rent bicyles and go on tours by boat, and of course you can walk around and sleep in tents, which you can also rent.

[edit][add listing] See

[edit] Itineraries

[edit][add listing] Do

There is a great beach just past the Shamans Rock, north or the Village. It is a great place to camp, swim, and have a BBQ. There is also a kayak that you can use if staying at Nikitas. Take it out on the lake and fish, I caught two big ones!

Because there are no water pipes, showers aren't available in private households. So you should use the Russian banja, but be careful with the extremly hot water.

[edit][add listing] Eat

There are several little "restaurants", more like bistros in Khuzir. There are also more than five little supermarkets, where you can get everything you need.

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Nikita's Guest House, ul Kirpichnaya 6, Khuzhur.

There are also a lot of "babuschkas" waiting at the bus stop on your arrival. You can rent a room at their houses and sometimes you also get dinner and breakfast (250 rubels per person in 2007 with meals).

[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Get out

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